Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 463 - 460: Fighting Soul Pill

Chapter 463: Chapter 460: Fighting Soul Pill

The three of them all looked at Ye Xuan with both respect and fear, worried that he might harbor thoughts of murdering them to silence them.

After all, Ye Xuan was now a member of the Spirit Frost Pavilion, and the infamy of the Inner Sect Four Demons was undoubtedly greater than that of the Gentleman Sect. While the Gentleman Sect claimed to be based on benevolence and righteousness and adhered to the way of the gentleman, the Inner Sect Four Demons were known as devilish murderers coated with blood.

"Collect the rings from those people. Whatever you find, the three of you can divide it equally. Then take care of the bodies," said Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan had no intention of killing these three. He wasn’t the type who killed easily. These three had committed no wrongs; how could he slaughter the innocent just to be cautious? That was not his style. Although he was not a man of great kindness, he had his own moral code. Only by following his heart could he stay on his path and avoid falling into Demon Transformation.

"This..."

Huang Bo and his two companions were tempted but also hesitated, fearing that Ye Xuan was testing them.

Ye Xuan understood their suspicions and no longer paid them any mind, going over to the side to sit cross-legged and recover his True Qi.

Seeing this, Huang Bo and the others were finally reassured, and they went to deal with the bodies of the Inner Sect Disciples and clear out their Qiankun Rings.

After the scene was cleared, Ye Xuan and the three others then left the area.

...

Xuantian Sect.

After returning to the sect, Ye Xuan immediately went to the Deacon Hall to exchange for Soul Nesting Grass and then began crafting the Fighting Soul Pill necessary for the condensation of the Martial Soul.

The Martial Soul was a significant indicator of a Martial Venerate Expert. The strength of the Martial Soul affected most of the fighting power of a Martial Venerate Expert and also determined their future potential for development. Of course, the Martial Soul wasn’t born innately but could be repaired and enhanced through many methods, although the cost would become enormous.

Therefore, the juncture of condensing the Martial Soul became extremely important.

Before condensing the Martial Soul, the crafting of the Fighting Soul Pill was not guaranteed to be successful. After all, it was a Supreme Grade Pill, and even if it was only at the Initial Stage of Supreme Grade, it was not something that could be easily crafted. Only a Supreme Grade Alchemist could craft such a pill.

There were Supreme Grade Alchemists within the Xuantian Sect, but to ask for their assistance in crafting pills, one had to pay at least double the value of the pill itself.

With Ye Xuan’s Innate soul power at the Heavenly Realm, crafting the Fighting Soul Pill wasn’t too difficult a task. However, since there was only one stalk of Soul Nesting Grass, if he failed on the first attempt, all would be lost.

Ye Xuan was already adept in alchemy; he activated the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire within him and injected it into the cauldron before him. As soon as the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire entered the cauldron, it expanded violently, transforming into raging flames that leaped up within it.

As the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire surged, the temperature inside the cauldron rose sharply, quickly becoming red-hot. This cauldron was not any high-level treasure, so it could not withstand the intense heat of the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire; after one use in alchemy, it would nearly be ruined.

After contemplating the Fighting Soul Pill’s formula in his mind several times, Ye Xuan’s spirit gradually settled. With a wave of his sleeve, several ingredients flew directly into the blazing crucible with a clever force.

After introducing the materials into the crucible, Ye Xuan’s soul power also followed, swirling around the crucible and cooperating with the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire, complementing each other carefully throughout the crafting process.

Minutes later, all the ingredients within the cauldron had turned to ash, and Ye Xuan carefully enveloped the essential energies required in his soul power, appearing as a combination of liquid and powder, slowly wriggling within the flames.

Ye Xuan needed to constantly adjust the flame to prevent the materials from being burnt by the fire. At the point when the ingredients had merged sufficiently, Ye Xuan finally took out a semi-transparent herb from a jade box. This herb emitted a green luster, looking exceptionally tender, much like the skin of a beautiful woman.

Quickly pressing the Soul Nesting Grass into powder with his True Qi, Ye Xuan wrapped up its essences carefully in his energy. Under the dual care of True Qi and soul power, it was cast into the cauldron to fuse with the previously formed medicine.

Huff...

After the medicinal power of the Soul Nesting Grass was integrated into the medicine, Ye Xuan let out a slow breath, with beads of sweat the size of beans seeping out from his forehead and rolling down.

Swiftly, the medicine also condensed under Ye Xuan’s gradual compression, twisting and transforming its shape until it became dense.

The embryonic form of a pill began to take shape, flickering in and out of visibility.

An hour later.

Ye Xuan accelerated the rate at which he infused True Qi. Suddenly, the flames in the cauldron blazed fiercely, engulfing the remaining medicine the size of an egg. As the flames engulfed it, a rich medicinal fragrance also wafted out from the cauldron.

As the pill was on the verge of taking shape, suddenly, above the side hall where Ye Xuan resided, the skies filled with dense, dark clouds, transforming the clear weather into a tumultuous storm of wind and thunder.

Boom!

From within the clouds, a bolt of lightning struck down, ignoring the prohibitions of the Spirit Frost Pavilion and aiming directly for Ye Xuan, ruthlessly descending towards the cauldron in front of him.

"It’s a tribulation!"

Ye Xuan’s expression changed, the higher the quality of a pill rises, especially above the Supreme Grade, the more it could lead to a regional energy disturbance as it summons a phenomenon of heaven and earth.

Quickly wielding the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword, Ye Xuan used the blade to block the tribulation’s strike. Still, the tremendous destructive force traveled along the sword, reaching his arm and causing it to go numb.

"This is only the tribulation for an Initial Stage Supreme Grade pill, just a single strike of void lightning. In the future, the power of tribulations that come with pill concoction will only grow stronger."

Ye Xuan sheathed the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword. The force from this void lightning was fairly average and linked to the grade of the pill; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so easy to handle.

Distracted only for a moment, Ye Xuan refocused his attention back onto the cauldron. Inside, he saw that it was now empty, save for a golden pill the size of a thumb, glinting radiantly at the center of the cauldron.

This was the Fighting Soul Pill.

A hint of joy appeared in Ye Xuan’s eyes. Whether he could condense a Martial Soul and break through to the Martial Venerate Realm hinged on this pill.

Just as Ye Xuan prepared to consume and refine the pill, his door was knocked on, compelling him to temporarily stow away the Fighting Soul Pill.

It was Fei Yue and Ouyang Tie who had arrived. They had been cultivating in their respective side halls when they suddenly felt the disturbance. Thinking that Ye Xuan had encountered some mishap during his practice, they rushed over.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to bring down the entire Spirit Frost Pavilion?"

Fei Yue stared at Ye Xuan, somewhat astonished. The anomaly in the skies had appeared just above Ye Xuan’s side hall, and without knowing what he was up to, it was impossible for them to connect Ye Xuan with a tribulation. After all, it was rare for someone to be skilled in both Martial Arts and Alchemy at the same time.

"It was an accident. I didn’t expect it to cause such a commotion. Don’t worry, Sister, it definitely won’t happen again."

Ye Xuan initially hadn’t considered the existence of tribulations. In the future, he wouldn’t be able to concoct pills like this again. Getting away with it once was possible, but any more would definitely not be acceptable – it would expose his involvement in Alchemy.

Although it was not a big deal in itself, he was currently in a precarious position within the Xuantian Sect. He had even run afoul of the Gentleman Sect on multiple occasions, which had made his situation very difficult. What he needed to do now was lay low, diligently improving his cultivation, and avoid drawing any unwanted attention.

"That would be best; otherwise, I may have to consider kicking you out."

Fei Yue’s words were cool, but they didn’t carry much weight.

Ye Xuan could only nod in agreement. However, just as the two were about to leave, Fei Yue turned back, furrowing her brows slightly and said, "By the way, have you run into trouble with the Gentleman Sect again? They’re everywhere looking for trouble with you. You better stay in for a while."

Fei Yue was puzzled. Previously, Ye Xuan had offended Huang Tianyi, thus offending the Gentleman Sect. But considering their massive influence, Huang Tianyi was inconsequential. Yet now, the Gentleman Sect was making significant moves, with many elite Inner Sect Disciples looking for Ye Xuan, which was quite strange.

"I shouldn’t have."

Ye Xuan shook his head, but then he thought, could it be that they knew about the incident in the withered forest?

That was impossible. The three Huang Bos wouldn’t spill the beans, especially when their lives were involved; they wouldn’t dare.

"Then it’s just the Gentleman Sect making trouble out of nothing again. These guys really take themselves too seriously, thinking they’re the bosses of the Inner Sect."

Fei Yue sneered. She didn’t have a good impression of either the Crown Prince Party or the Gentleman Sect. These people had been throwing their weight around in the Inner Sect, and it wasn’t a recent occurrence. Moreover, the Gentleman Sect claimed to be virtuous, but almost every one of them was secretive and deceitful. Their methods were subtler, often acting dirty behind the scenes, which was why they had a good reputation within the Inner Sect.

After seeing off Fei Yue and Ouyang Tie, Ye Xuan remained puzzled, his expression soon turned solemn. Although he wasn’t the perpetrator behind Chu Yang’s death, it had indirectly resulted from his actions. But even if the Gentleman Sect somehow knew, they probably lacked evidence. Because even if they knew about his last trip down the mountain, that wouldn’t prove that he was the killer.

"It seems someone from the Gentleman Sect is taking an interest in my activities. Could it be Huang Tianyi?"

Other than Huang Tianyi, Ye Xuan couldn’t think of any other connection with the Gentleman Sect.

Ye Xuan pondered over his next move, calculating his strategy, ready to counter any attack and cover up any misstep; if he remained cautious and strategic, not even the Gentleman Sect could harm him.